match I /mætʃ/ I. n.［c］ 1.比赛，竞赛: have a match进行比赛There is going to be a basketball match between the two colleges. 两校将举行篮球比赛。 2. 对手，敌手：You are no match for him. 你不是他的对手。He has met his match. 他遇到了敌手。‖II.vt.&vi.和…相配；和…匹敌：be well matched in strength 力量相当 The curtains don’t match the paint. 这窗帘与油漆不相配。
［辨析］与competition, contest辨见competition
match II /mætʃ/ n. ［c］火柴：a box of matches 一盒火柴； light/strike a match 擦火柴；a safety match 安全火柴
